Te Kohinga Taoka Māori
Collection Record
Adze, Toki
Broken adze, blade remaining. Dark brown stone. Surface is ground and bruised. Cross-section is trapezoidal, with back narrower than front. Butt is not present. Bevel is demarcated by a slight change in surface. Cutting edge is curved and sharp. "Tokomairiro Mouth." inscription on front and back.
Provenance Place:
Tokomairiro River Mouth, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
D37.455
Details
- Provenance Place
- Tokomairiro River Mouth, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
- Cultural Group
- Kāi Tahu, Māori, Polynesian, Pacific
- Measurements
- 109.4 x 56 x 51.6mm
- Credit Line
- Dr B. Howard
- Rights
- All rights reserved
- Department
- Taoka Maori
- Accession Number
- D37.455
- On Display
- No
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